Acquisition of Conservation Easements, Lower Mokelumne River
Summary
SCH Number
2026030683
Public Agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District
(EBMUD)
Document Title
Acquisition of Conservation Easements, Lower Mokelumne River
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/17/2026
Document Description
Acquisition of two conservation easements and three associated access easements of combined area of approximately 56.97 acres acres of conservation easement areas. The conservation easement areas will be used for habitat restoration by developing a floodplain that will inundate a portion of the easement areas, creating rearing habitat benefiting fall-run Chinook salmon and Federally listed California Central Valley (CCV) steelhead trout, while protecting and maintaining open space, wildlife and botanical habitats, and the scenic qualities of the easement areas. The conservation easements and associated access easements are a portion of Assessor Parcel Numbers 023-110-360-000; 023-110-300-000; 023-110-350-000; 023-110-340-000; 023-110-280-000 in San Joaquin County.
Contact Information
Name
Rob Korn
Agency Name
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Job Title
Senior Real Estate Representative
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Clements
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
HWY 88 and HWY 12
Zip
95227
Total Acres
50
Parcel #
023-110-280; 023-110-300; 023-110-340; 023- 110-350; 023-110-360
State Highways
HWY 88 and HWY 12
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Clements Elementary School
Waterways
Mokelumne River; Camanche Reservoir
Township
T04N
Range
R08E
Section
12
Base
38121 B1
Other Location Info
N/A
Other Information
N/A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Guideline 15313 & 15325
Reasons for Exemption
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) § 21080.28 and CEQA Guidelines §15313 (Class 13) and § 15325 (Class 25) exempt the acquisition of, or transfer of interest in, land by a public agency for fish and wildlife conservation, and in order to preserve or restore open space or habitat, from CEQA. These exemptions apply to acquiring lands to preserve habitat, establish ecological reserves, or protect access to public lands, where the purpose is to maintain the land in their natural condition. Prior to approving any project resulting in physical changes to the land, further CEQA review will be undertaken.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Pub Res Code § 21080.28
Reasons for Exemption
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) § 21080.28 and CEQA Guidelines §15313 (Class 13) and § 15325 (Class 25) exempt the acquisition of, or transfer of interest in, land by a public agency for fish and wildlife conservation, and in order to preserve or restore open space or habitat, from CEQA. These exemptions apply to acquiring lands to preserve habitat, establish ecological reserves, or protect access to public lands, where the purpose is to maintain the land in their natural condition. Prior to approving any project resulting in physical changes to the land, further CEQA review will be undertaken.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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